Monday, August 22, 2005

Visions and Divisions of Sociology

On the occasion of the American Sociological Association's centennial, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Chronicle Review contains two articles on sociology. August 12, 2005, Section B, pages B7-14.

The first, "The Visions and Divisions of Sociology" by Craig Calhoun and Troy Duster, look at the discipline's history and prospects. The second article, "Sociologists on Sociology", is a discussion by seven sociologists (Gans, Ferree, Rumbaut, Massey, Polletta, Risman, and Wacquant) on their impressions of the field.

The Chronicle of Higher Education is available electronically but is a month behind the print. The print is available in the basement of MacKimmie Tower, LB 2300 .C55.